29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
Australia
Answer
Share of votes in previous election
Source
Election funding may be payable in relation to registered political parties, candidates and groups. The election funding is payable in relation to any candidate who received more than 4% of the total first preference votes cast in the election.
Source:: Div 3, Section 292G, Commonwealth Electoral Act, 2018 (Compilation 68).